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instrumentation.
Solo Bb Clarinet
Piccolo Flute 1 Flute 2 Oboe 1 Oboe 2 Eb Clarinet Bb Clarinet 1 Bb Clarinet 2 Alto Clarinet Bass Clarinet Alto Saxophone 1 Alto Saxophone 2 Tenor Saxophone Baritone Saxophone Bassoon Bb Trumpet 1 Bb Trumpet 2 Bb Trumpet 3 F Horn 1 F Horn 2 F Horn 3 F Horn 4 Tenor Trombone 1 Tenor Trombone 2 Tenor Trombone 3 Euphonium Tuba Timpani Snare Drum Cymbals Bass Drum |
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Several years ago, my wife and I joined an international folk dancing group. Many of the dances were from the Balkan countries, and many of the tunes were in meters not common in Western classical music, especially 7/8. I was intrigued by the way these uneven meters somehow felt completely natural, and I decided to use them in my compositions. I think they help me write music that is rhythmically interesting without being tricky or gimmicky. I have used them in several pieces for small ensembles and in one piece for concert band with clarinet solo, which I titled “Balkan Dance.”
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